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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096,038.40, 24,144,057.60 and 5,315,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096,038.40, 24,144,057.60 and 5,315,003.20 is: 7,972,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096,038.40 : 24,144,057.60 = 5,315,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096,038.40/24,144,057.60 = 5,315,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096,038.40x = 24,144,057.60 × 5,315,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096,038.40x = 128,325,743,404,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,325,743,404,984.33/16,096,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972,504.80

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